Large swathes of land in the northern Indian plains, especially in Punjab, were inundated by snow-fed rivers from the Himalayas and rivulets flowing in spate following incessant showers in their upstream, forcing train cancellations and school closures. The death toll in the rain-ravaged Jammu and Kashmir rose to 41 on Wednesday (August 27, 2025), with … Read more
Jenny Rees BBC Wales Health Correspondent BBC By the time Kathryn Nicklas’ symptoms were fully investigated, she needed surgery to remove her large bowel A woman whose bowel had to be removed due to chronic and severe constipation says we should all be more open to talking about basic bodily functions. Kathryn Nicklas, 26, was … Read more
BBC Doreen Adams said she was grateful to have been able to receive the new surgery Pioneering surgery to remove large brain tumours through the eyebrows of patients has been successfully carried out in Scotland. In what has been described as a “world first”, NHS Grampian said tumours the size of large apples have been … Read more
London: UnitedHealth Group said on Monday that hackers stole health and personal data of potentially a “substantial proportion” of Americans from its systems in February, as the largest U.S. health insurer scrambles to contain the damage. The intrusion at its Change Healthcare unit, which processes about 50 per cent of U.S. medical claims, was one … Read more
With the largest measure off the menu, 7.6% less volume of wine was sold daily, researchers found. Source link
Hyderabad City Police Commissioner Sandeep Shandilya on Tuesday issued orders invoking Section 144 (prohibiting assembly of five or more persons) in a radius of 200 metres from the polling station on Thursday (November 30), the polling day. The order will remain in force starting 6 a.m. till 8 p.m. The objective is to maintain public … Read more
In April, the inquiry recommended the government should establish an “independent, arm’s length” body as soon as possible to pay full compensation to the victims, along with others whose lives have been impacted, such as the victims’ children and parents. Source link
Representational image only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu A large cache of drugs, including two kilograms of heroin, worth crores of rupees were seized in two separate operations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Rajouri districts, police said on June 13. “Three suspected drug peddlers were also arrested in these operations,” they said. Senior Superintendent … Read more
A mix of factors are at play and greater awareness is needed, the researchers say. Source link
Aug. 11, 2022 – Pregnant women should feel confident that Pfizer’s and Moderna’s vaccines against COVID-19 are safe, according to a large new study published today. In fact, pregnant vaccinated women had lower odds of a significant health event, compared with nonpregnant vaccinated women, after both doses of either mRNA vaccination, the researchers reported in … Read more